Saint Eberhard of Salzburg

Also known as

  • Ebergard of Salzburg
  • Everard of Salzburg

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Born to the nobility. Studied at the Benedictine school at Bamberg, Bavaria. Priest. Canon of the Cathedral of Bamberg. Studied in Paris, France, earning a master’s degree. Benedictine monk at Prufening Abbey, Regensburg, Germany in 1125. Abbot at Biburg, Germany, a house that had been established by his siblings. Archbishop of Salzburg in 1146. Noted as a reformer of his clergy, and a peacemaker in his diocese. Supported Pope Alexander III against the anti-pope Victor IV.

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Category: Born in 1085, Died in 1164, Name: Ebergard, Name: Eberhard, Name: Everard, Saints Beati and Venerables, Saints who were Abbots, Saints who were Benedictines, Saints who were Bishops, Saints who were Canons, Saints who were Monks, Saints who were Priests  |  Trackback